Happy Holidays: Should You Send Cards?
When the holiday season rolls around, I get cards and emails from a few clients and vendors, telling me that they’re all hoping I have a great holiday season. It’s nice that they’re all thinking of me, but I find myself at a little of a loss,...

OmmWriter: The Weirdest Writing Experience I’ve Had on a Computer
Eliminating distraction is a constant concern for the at-home worker. My PS3 is around three feet from my workstation, and the TV is just another foot beyond that. When I want to sit down and do some writing, I’ll try anything to make sure my attention...

Twittering Causes Blindness: Busting Social Media Myths
OK, I know twittering doesn’t really cause blindness, but I am constantly hearing all sorts of myths about social media these days, and I’m surprised this one hasn’t made the rounds yet. I’m here to dispel some of the most common myths I’ve...

Twittering Causes Blindness: Busting Social Media Myths
OK, I know twittering doesn’t really cause blindness, but I am constantly hearing all sorts of myths about social media these days, and I’m surprised this one hasn’t made the rounds yet. I’m here to dispel some of the most common myths I’ve...

Twittering Causes Blindness: Busting Social Media Myths
OK, I know twittering doesn’t really cause blindness, but I am constantly hearing all sorts of myths about social media these days, and I’m surprised this one hasn’t made the rounds yet. I’m here to dispel some of the most common myths I’ve...

Are You Repelling As Many Clients As You Should?
When you think about growing a business, you think about how to attract customers. You might build a web site, create marketing materials, and look for ways to get your message to the masses, but have you ever considered ways to repel clients?Separating...

Avoid Getting Overwhelmed When Every Client Needs Something ASAP
I recently had a day started like any other weekday, apart from a little light rain. It ended with an overflowing inbox of client requests and a that awful feeling of being overwhelmed.I spent the morning on a Windows 7 article that I needed to finish....

The Importance of a Weekly Review
There are times when things are so hectic that 9 am becomes 5 pm, Monday becomes Friday, and the first day of the month becomes the last before you can even turn around.The days and weeks run together, and everything seems to be moving at lightening...

Firewall Your Time
I recently came across a video by Jon Larkowski entitled, “The Way I Get Things Done,” in which he outlines his personal productivity system. He offered several useful tips for increasing productivity, but the two phrases that really stuck out to me...

One-Sentence Journals for Inspiration
I came across an idea about keeping a one-sentence journal to improve happiness, and thought they could be helpful for improving my business, too.I’m very intimidated by the thought of keeping a personal journal. I’ve tried to do it many times, but...